Posted by KEH on March 17, 2010 at 14:54:05 from (209.213.27.211):
In Reply to: zero turn mower posted by bhb on March 17, 2010 at 07:16:17:
I have a Dixie Chopper and like it. For hills to cause problems they have to be fairly steep, some problems can be avoided by going up and down the hill instead of across the slope. Hearing protection is needed on any ZTR I've seen operated. They have 3 blades turning at high rpm.
Look for good dealer support.
There are homeowner quality and commercial quality. The commercial ones have a deck made of thick welded steel, except the JD and the JD company has heavy enough stamping equipment to stamp out the decks of thick steel.
The floor board on a commercial one is hinged so it can be raised for easier mower deck belt replacement which WILL happen. Homeowner types are made lighter and use the floorboards as frame support. Look at the pics by the other posters, they appear to have hinged floorboards but I'm not familiar with those mowers.
You will have to compare prices, sizes, and engine options locally.
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